The Original 80s Album

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Embarrassment
recording of:
Embarrassment
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Madness3:03
2Rat Race
recording of:
Rat Race
composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3:09
3Dreaming
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British Engineer & Producer) and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 414)
recording of:
Dreaming (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Blondie3.53:05
4White Wedding
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol
recording of:
White Wedding
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol4.84:12
5Suedehead
recording of:
Suedehead
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
Morrissey3:54
6Chequered Love
engineer:
Stephen Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) and Steve Stewart
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chequered Love (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde53:21
7Letters From AmericaThe Proclaimers34:00
8Don't You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Simple Minds4.354:18
9Is There Something I Should Know
recording of:
Is There Something I Should Know?
writer:
Simon Le Bon (Singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran4:08
10Karma Chameleon
engineer:
Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander (in 1983)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
recording of:
Karma Chameleon (in 1983)
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Culture Club3.93:54
11Come Live With Me
engineer:
Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
recording of:
Come Live With Me
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
Heaven 173:36
12Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure on)Spandau Ballet4:04
13Enola Gay
engineer:
Laurence Diana and Max Norman
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
bass and synthesizer:
Andy McCluskey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.553:30
14Vienna
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
bass:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox)
drums (drum set):
Warren Cann
guitar:
Midge Ure
keyboard and violin:
Billy Currie
vocals:
Midge Ure
recording of:
Vienna
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox34:39
15Ghosts
producer:
Japan (UK new wave band) and Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
bass:
Mick Karn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
keyboard and tape:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
vocals:
David Sylvian
recording of:
Ghosts
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
Japan4.54:29
16More Than This
producer:
Rhett Davies, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
More Than This
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Roxy Music44:09
17Running Up That Hill
vocals:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Novercia Ltd. (in 1985)
recording of:
Running Up That Hill
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008-today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Kate Bush Ltd., Noble & Brite Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)
Kate Bush3.54:53
189 to 5
recording of:
9 to 5
lyricist and composer:
Florrie Palmer
Sheena Easton3:17
19Girl Crazy
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Girl Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown
Hot Chocolate23:23
20Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
producer and mixer:
Nellee Hooper and Jazzie B
performer:
Caron Wheeler
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler
Soul II Soul3:44

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